3 papers
cs.CY2021
Analysis of the Pennsylvania Additive Classification Tool: Biases and Important Features
Swarup Dhar, Vanessa Massaro, Darakhshan Mir +1
The Pennsylvania Additive Classification Tool (PACT) is a carceral algorithm used by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections in order to determine the security level for an inca…
cs.CY2021
Analyzing a Carceral Algorithm used by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Vanessa Massaro, Swarup Dhar, Darakhshan Mir +1
Scholars have focused on algorithms used during sentencing, bail, and parole, but little work explores what we call carceral algorithms that are used during incarceration. This pap…
cs.CY2021
Uncertainty in Criminal Justice Algorithms: simulation studies of the Pennsylvania Additive Classification Tool
Swarup Dhar, Vanessa Massaro, Darakhshan Mir +1
Much attention has been paid to algorithms related to sentencing, the setting of bail, parole decisions and recidivism while less attention has been paid to carceral algorithms, th…